A/N: I'm centering this story on Logan because he and I are pretty much the same… Big Time… did I really just do that? *sigh* And, we also share a name, but that's beside the point.
A/N 2.0: For the most part of this story, the plain text paragraphs are Logan's thoughts and narrations. Anyways, let's get to the story.
Big Time Karaoke
**Malibu, CA, Spring Break 2025**
Oh, Spring Break: the girls, the beach, the girls at the beach, and the bikinis those girls wore at the beach. Those were the days. Of course, I was in a boy band back then, maybe you've heard of it: Big Time Rush? Yeah, fame is fleeting. After 5 years of touring, we decided to cut it short, go to school, and get real jobs before we started losing money, which we had already started doing as we finished our fourth tour and third album. So, we ended The Rush, before it ended itself, along with us.
I'm Logan Mitchell, a Harvard graduate student two and a half months from receiving my doctorate in Physics. I am on my final vacation before I become a member of the real world. Yeah, I know, it took me 31+ years to make it to the real world, but I am almost there.
Apparently, word is, there is a big karaoke party down towards the beach. Even though the band split up, I still love to sing, and I haven't been on stage in a while, so I may go check it out, and maybe sing about, or to, the love I wish I had seen right in front of me, so very long ago.
Ah, Camille. She was beautiful, smart, kind, a great actress, and beautiful. Yes, I meant to say it twice, she was that beautiful. Yet, I was too blind to see how much she really meant to me. Well, as they say, "'Tis better to have loved and lost, then to have never loved at all." Except I lost, then I loved. Or, loved her without knowing I was in love with her. In any case, I'm heading to do some karaoke, and maybe find her once again. I can still taste her lips from that day two of my band mates and I, were trying to court Jo, who ended up dating Kendall, another member of BTR.
So far, the singers have all been somewhere between really bad to decent, except for one girl, she was really good. Anyways, here's my chance. Looking through the book of songs they had available to karaoke to, meaning music and the words on a screen, I am a bit disappointed, no BTR songs at all, oh well.
"Hey, how do I sign up to sing?"
The guy at the table just pointed to another table about five feet away.
"Hey, sweetheart," the woman at the sign-up table said, rather perkily. "I need your name, the song you are singing, and the person who sings it."
"Logan Mitchell," I said before I was interrupted.
"NO WAY! You were in Big Time Rush!"
"Yes," I said a bit surprised. "Yes, I was."
"Okay, sorry. I lost my composure for a second."
"Don't worry, it used to happen all the time."
"I bet it did. I need your song title and artist for your song tonight."
"'This is the Time,' by Dennis DeYoung."
"Okay, your turn will come up soon."
Waiting for my turn to come up, the acts continued to be mediocre at best. The recognition was nice. It still happens on occasion, but I have a feeling it might get to a few more people than usual. Well, it's my turn to sing, wish me luck.
"Need some backup?" I hear from behind me.
"James! What are you doing here?"
"Uh, I live and work around here, and they asked me to help with Karaoke Night. What are you doing here?"
"My final vacation before I enter real life."
"So, you want some backup, or not?"
"Yeah, sure. It'll be almost like old times." I said with a chuckle.
"Yeah, let's do this."
The M.C. usually just announced a name and a song for whoever was singing, but, as I said before, mine is probably going to go a bit different.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we have a rather special guest tonight. You may or may not remember the name, but about 15 years ago, this next singer and his hockey team from Minnesota sent teen girls everywhere into a BIG…TIME…RUSH! Let me introduce Logan Mitchell!"
Wow, I can barely hear myself think. I was expecting a cheer a bit louder than the other people who have sung, but this is insane. Regardless, I have to sing as if Camille is right in front of me. Well, here goes nothing.
(A/N: (italics) means backup singers.)
If I knew back then
All the things I know today
Baby I would not have changed one hour
'Cause I learned so much from my mistakes.
All the nights we cried
And we prayed we see the morning light
We never thought that we could ever make it
And you were sure you'd never hear me say
This is the time.
This is the moment.
We've waited so long
Just to be standing here.
We had a dream
We made it happen
Nobody believed we could get this far
And now, I know that this is our time.
Baby, baby, it's our time
You never wanted any fortune or fame
You said baby just give me your heart
And now I'll tell you
Without any shame
That you were right from the start
Staying together, it ain't been easy
Whoa, that scared me. Of course, I know the song. I should have been ready for the backup to come in. Hey, is that… it is! Wait… why is Carlos here? I thought he was in St. Paul. Anyways, let's keep going, this is actually turning out to be fun.
In a world that changes so fast
But take a look around
Our feet are squarely on the ground
'Cause we've found a love that can last
High five to Carlos as he gets up on the stage, and that makes three of four. That 'man-hug' behind me has been a long time coming. You know, it's almost anti-climatic that the leader of BTR is the only one… never mind, I see him. Wow, is that Jo? You tell him Jo! Tell him he needs to get up here with the rest of us. I don't believe in coincidences, but I have to ask, why did we all choose Malibu for Spring Break 2025? Well, he's on his way up here. Good, the whole group is here.
And it seems so clear
I know that this is going to be our year
Or we'll forget about the pain and sorrow
And we'll forget about the times we failed.
This is the time.
This is the moment.
We've waited so long
Just to be standing here.
We had a dream
My God, it happened
Nobody believed we could get this far
This is the time,
This is the moment.
Nobody believed we could get this far
We had a dream
My God, it happened
Nobody believed we could last this long
And now, I know that this is our time.
Baby, baby it's our time
Yeah, yeah.
Wow, that's quite an ovation! Yeah, it's about time you got up here, Kendall. I mean, if we are going to do this, it has to be done right. With a wordless shrug and a goofy grin, he took his microphone, and joined in.
(This is the time)
This is the time.
(This is the moment)
This is the moment.
(We've waited so long
Just to be standing here.)
(We had a dream)
We had a dream
(We made it happen)
We made it happen
(Nobody believed we could get this far)
Nobody believed, nobody believed,
That it could happen
(This is the time)
This is the time.
(This is the moment)
This is the moment.
(We've waited so long
Just to be standing here.)
(We had a dream)
We had a dream
(We made it happen)
We made it happen
(Nobody believed we could get this far)
And now, I know that this is our time.
Wow, that was AWESOME! I'm glad there's not a roof here, as it may have very well been blown straight in the Pacific.
"Hey guys," James said after about forty-five seconds of just taking in our first standing ovation together in a long time. "My buddy said we could chill backstage with our families, and, you know, avoid some chaos. Oh, and Maggie's already back there so your 'significant others,' will have another girl to talk to."
Looking at Kendall, Carlos, and out toward their respective 'significant others,' I said, "Yeah, James. That'd be great."
A/N: That's it for chapter 1. Let me know what you think. Right now I have 5 chapters planned. I may just straight up end it there, or end it there and start a sequel, or just make it one long story.
Disclaimer: I own Maggie. Nickelodeon owns Big Time Rush, and all its contents. Dennis DeYoung sings, and probably owns "This is the Time".
As always, read and review, constructive criticism is welcomed, but flames will be used to cook my soup. Any ideas are also welcomed, and thoughtful reviews with sincere questions might even be answered.
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